by Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Rabbi Benjamin Blech
A look behind the new phenomenon of mourners for hire and friends for rent.
by Tuly Flint and Dr Merom Klein
It’s no accident that there are two different words in Hebrew for courage.
In real life, not everyone is a winner.
You don’t need to be religious to appreciate the dangers of the Internet.
by Jeff Jacoby
Shin is the first person born and raised in a North Korean monstrous slave-labor prison to escape and tell his harrowing tale.
by TED Talks and Michael Norton
Fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself.
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Words that inspire, motivate and ultimately transform.
by Debbie Eisikowitz
Yearning for the beauty of non-perfection.
by TED Talks and Adam Savage
How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries.
by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The world we build tomorrow is born in the stories we tell our children today.
by Maurie Rosenberg
It’s not your parents’ syrupy sweet beverage any more.
by Rea Bochner
I also had everything. Why wasn’t it enough?
by GreatAmericans.com
It took 55 years for this Holocaust survivor and unsung hero to get the Medal of Honor.
A second look at the controversial documentary.
The tragedy of the Costa Concordia.
by Aish.com staff
Jacob Lew is appointed White House Chief of Staff. Is that good for the Jews?
by Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein
As Holocaust refugees, my parents cherished their right and civic duty to vote.
Growing up, raising kids to be good Jews went hand-in-hand with raising them to be good Americans.
by Bradley Elbein
The Torah demands that we not judge the moral conduct of the people involved without knowing what they actually saw and did.
by Harve Linder
Coach Paterno may have followed the rules, but is that enough?
by Judy Gruen
How Jewish guidelines of male-female relationships could have helped.
Rich people are not the enemy.
Sukkot is here and the search is over.
by Rabbi Shimshon Nadel
Jobs' wanted to better mankind with his gift. This spirit of creativity is central to Judaism.
Recognizing our shortcomings is the only way to achieve success in life.
by Rose Samuels
My father survived the Nazis. Now he’s surviving the hospital that tried to kill him.
The greatest civilizations eventually fall due to their own internal decay.
Radical Islam could be weakened by deploying the moral force of liberal democracy and equality.
We are not the ones who have the right to make that decision.
by Charlie Harary
Lessons learned from the super-storm.
by Rabbi Shaul Rosenblatt
What does it take to realize that the world is my responsibility?
by Alan Dershowitz
Is terrorism against Israel really more justified than terrorism against Norway?
Sara Yoheved Rigler
by Sara Yoheved Rigler
An Arab woman from Qatar taught me how to mourn the Norwegian children.
The Beckhams gave birth to their fourth child. Are they bad role models?
The standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt, even if it's 'likely' or 'probable' that she committed murder.
by Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz
Judaism is not a market driven religion.
What drives the rich and famous over the edge?
by Rabbi Yakov Palatnik
How would Jewish law view the controversial case of Jerome Ersland?
China realizes what the West is rapidly forgetting: a civilization is as strong as its faith.
The San Francisco initiative is an assault on Jewish religious liberty.
by Seth Godin
In the digital age, the library is becoming a graveyard. That may not be a bad thing.
by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff
How we respond to the economic downturn makes a profound impact on our children.
by David Horovitz
An eye-opening interview with the man who helps set the IDF’s ethical parameters.
Does Bin Laden's death bring a sense of closure? It better not.
by Lori Palatnik
Is it proper to celebrate Osama Bin Laden's death?
Respect for royalty is a training ground for worship of the Almighty.
by Alan Freishtat
The key steps to lose those extra pounds gained over the holiday.
How much matzah can you eat?
by Devora Weiner
A 5-year-old girl was missing. How could I just go back to sleep?
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To The Protesters in America Calling for an Intifada
